The town, by and through its municipal court, is authorized to collect the following fees:
(1) 
An administrative fee in the amount established by town council for dismissal of citations for offenses involving an invalid driver’s license, invalid registration or invalid inspection sticker if the inspection occurred less than sixty days prior, and if the defendant corrects the violation as provided by statute.
(2) 
An administrative fee in the amount established by town council for defendants applying to take a driver’s safety course under the mandatory deferral provisions provided for by state statute.
(3) 
A fee in the amount established by town council for town police officers executing or processing warrants issued by the town municipal court if the person is convicted of the offense charged in the warrant.
(4) 
Upon conviction of a class C misdemeanor, a fee in the amount established by town council for town police officers:
(A) 
Making an arrest without a warrant; or
(B) 
Issuing a written notice to appear in the town municipal court.
(Ordinance 11-10, sec. II, adopted 12/5/11)
(a) 
Established.
There is hereby created and established a municipal court technology fund pursuant to article 102.0172 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, to be administered under the direction of the town council.
(b) 
Fee assessment and collection.
(1) 
A fee in the amount established by town council shall be assessed and collected from the defendant upon conviction of a misdemeanor offense in the town municipal court as a cost of court. A defendant is considered convicted if:
(A) 
A sentence is imposed on the person;
(B) 
The person is placed on community supervision, including deferred adjudication; or
(C) 
The court defers final disposition of the person’s case.
(2) 
The municipal court clerk shall collect and pay the fee to the official who discharges the duties of municipal treasurer for deposit into the municipal court technology fund.
(c) 
Designated use.
The fund shall be used only to finance the purchase of technological enhancements for the municipal court of the town, including those items as specified in V.T.C.A., Code of Criminal Procedure, article 102.0172.
(Ordinance 11-10, sec. III, adopted 12/5/11; Ordinance adopting Code)
(a) 
Established.
There is hereby created and established a municipal court building security fund pursuant to article 102.017 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, to be administered under the direction of the town council.
(b) 
Fee assessment and collection.
(1) 
All defendants convicted of a misdemeanor offense in town municipal court shall be required to pay a security fee in the amount established by town council as a cost of court. A person is considered convicted if:
(A) 
A sentence is imposed on the person;
(B) 
The person is placed in community supervision, including deferred adjudication; or
(C) 
The court defers final disposition of the person’s case.
(2) 
The municipal court clerk shall collect and pay the fee to the official who discharges the duties of municipal treasurer for deposit in the municipal court building security fund.
(c) 
Designated use.
The fund may be used only to finance items when used for the purpose of providing security services for any building housing the municipal court of the town, including those items as specified in V.T.C.A., Code of Criminal Procedure, article 102.017.
(Ordinance 11-10, sec. IV, adopted 12/5/11; Ordinance adopting Code)
The town authorizes the assessment and collection of fines through its municipal court for offenses committed within its jurisdiction in amounts up to the maximum amount provided for by state statute as currently provided or hereafter amended.
(Ordinance 11-10, sec. V, adopted 12/5/11)
Unless otherwise provided herein, all fees and fines authorized or collected under this chapter shall be deposited into the general revenue account of the town.
(Ordinance 11-10, sec. VI, adopted 12/5/11)
In accordance with article 103.0031 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, there is hereby imposed an additional fee of thirty percent (30%) on all debts and accounts receivable, i.e.: fines, fees, court costs, restitution, and other debts that are more than sixty (60) days past due and have been referred to a private firm (Perdue) for collection.
(Ordinance 17-14 adopted 12/12/17)